BirthWorks International 
by Karen Diessel, BirthWorks Childbirth Educator, mother, grandmother It is with great joy and gratitude that I share the birth story of my eighth grandchild, Elias, born July 4, 2023. The story of how he came into this world stretches back forty years. Elias is a second generation BirthWorks baby, born almost forty years to …
by Nils Bergman, MD Birthing parents are often given the recommendation to wake their babies every three hours for feeding. We asked Dr. Nils Bergman, on our BWI Board of Advisors and who teaches our Kangaroula Workshops to provide evidence-based research addressing feeding schedules in neonates, as well as the importance of neonatal sleep cycles …
by Valorie Akuffo, Certified BWI Birth Doula & BWI Lifetime Member People’s age should always be considered as an exact number plus 9! The nine months in-utero are a miraculous period when hormone fluctuations are rapidly changing. It is an important time to pay attention to mother’s well-being and health. What she does impacts a …
by Rebecca Pazi, BWI Postpartum Student Postpartum doulas support a family as they transition from birth into settling in as a new, extended family. The postpartum period might be one of the most challenging moments of one’s life; wise, loving support can help to make this period of great transition, a little easier. In most …
This year, we’re thrilled to share wonderful progress and the impact BirthWorks makes on our aspiring professionals – who go out and make a huge impact for parents. This year, you will see videos, testimonials and more! Today, we inspire by explaining how integrated and experiential our programs are. Jean Sutton and Optimal Foetal Positioning …
By Jean Childers Arnold CCE (BWI) We say to our students over and over again, “Surrender to the process.” They say, “How do I do that exactly?” We say, “Trust your body’s wisdom.” Huh? They say, “How does my body know something myself (my mind) doesn’t know? How can I let my body labor and …
by Donna Favilla, BirthWorks Certified Birth Doula (CBD~BWI) The ancient archetype of a father at birth is that he stands guard at the opening to the cave to protect the birthing mother and their child. As we move through time, he comes closer to the actual location of the birth itself; waiting, protecting. Then in …
The Need for Early Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation “I went to the hospital to give birth as a low risk pregnancy and by the time I left I had become high risk. What happened?” say too many birthing parents today. Many birthing parents today think that not preparing for childbirth, or even just taking a typical …
By Cathy Daub, founder of BirthWorks International What if eating just six dates a day in the last four weeks of pregnancy helped you avoid an induction, helped your cervix to dilate, and therefore shortened your labor, without drugs and without adverse effects?1 Knowing there are risks that accompany any drug, finding a natural …
Book review by Cristin Tighe, BirthWorks Trainer & CBE/CBD/CPD(BWI) Birth Reborn book is a classic and keeper for any birth professional’s bookshelf and for parents wanting inspiration and to feel confident in their ability to birth. Its timeless concepts are exceptionally valuable for birth workers and parents alike. BirthWorks International is honored to work closely …
BirthWorks affirms birth as an intensely felt, uniquely empowering transformational experience and believes together we positively impact the future of our planet by promoting gentle, loving birth practices. In this vision, we do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion (creed), national origin (ancestry), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation or identity, age, size, neurodiversity, disability, education, marital status, or military status, in any activities or operations – we welcome all.
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